Rotten fruits can be separated from fresh fruits by _________.

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handpicking

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Solution

The correct option is D handpicking
When the differences between the components of a mixture like color, size and shape are visible and the number of impurities is less, handpicking is used. Rotten fruits can be visibly differentiated from fresh ones in terms of appearance. Hence they can be separated by handpicking.

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